Thrive Solo

Lucy Meggeson

Let’s be real — being single and child-free? It’s pretty damn awesome. Don’t believe me? Stick around. I promise you, by listening to this podcast, you’re going to start seeing your solo life in a whole new light — one that feels empowering, exciting, and full of possibility.

I’m Lucy Meggeson, and I’m here to help you stop seeing singlehood as a consolation prize and start embracing it as the incredible opportunity that it is. Because the truth? Being single isn’t second best. It’s not a waiting room. And it sure as hell isn’t a life of lack. In fact, when you lean into it, it can be just as fulfilling—if not more so—than being coupled up with kids.

And besides, no matter what our relationship status, what we all really want is to feel good in the here and now. So instead of focusing on what’s ‘missing,’ let’s focus on what’s possible. The freedom. The adventure. The extra time and headspace to create a life that’s truly our own.

Because here’s the thing: you are so much more powerful than you realise. Your thoughts shape your reality. And when you shift your mindset, you shift your life. My mission isn’t just to help you feel better about being single—it’s to help you recognise your own agency. To help you see that you are the creator of your own experience. And that you, and you alone, get to decide what your life looks like.

So join me here every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and let’s build lives that feel joyful, meaningful, and wildly fulfilling — on our own terms.

Let’s Thrive Solo…together.

E-mail me at lucy@lucymeggeson.com

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Nov 25, 2023 · 17 min
Minisode Ep.81 - Make The Last 5 Weeks & 2 Days Of 2023 Count
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about why, and how, we should make the most of the final 5 weeks and 2 days of 2023! There is a tendency to wind down as soon as November arrives, telling ourselves: "Ah well - it's nearly Christmas, so I might as well leave it until next year." The 'it' being anything from our exercise regime, our healthy eating plan, or a life goal that we've been working towards. I think this is a mistake. We can still achieve more than we think before Big Ben chimes midnight on New Year's Eve, and wouldn't it feel better to nail the rest of this year so we start 2024 as we mean to go on? Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Nov 23, 2023 · 29 min
Thursday Thoughts - Overwhelm
Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about overwhelm. We discuss why the way we talk to ourselves about overwhelm is so important, and give lots of tips on what we can do to keep feelings of overwhelm under control. Enjoy! Love, Polly & Lucy Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Nov 21, 2023 · 1 hr 11 min
The One Where I Talk To Reporter, Renée Chmiel
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Renée Chmiel. Renée lives in Connecticut and is both single and childfree. She grew up in New England and was a News reporter for a decade in North Dakota; she then returned to Connecticut and worked for a couple of local stations. She subsequently did a Masters in Forensic Psychology before returning to reporting. Topics that Renée & I cover are: how she always knew that she didn’t want to have children; how her feelings around not wanting kids made her feel as though there was something wrong with her; some of the reactions that Renée had to deal with in relation to her being childfree; how she slowly started discovering other childfree people and communities which was life changing for her; how not wanting kids made decisions around her breast cancer treatment easier; people saying ‘that’s just what you do’ in relation to having kids, and the implications of that; Renée’s plan to move from Connecticut to San Diego, and how being single and childfree is allowing her to do that; the freedoms and benefits of not having kids; how Renée’s journey of being single has had its ups and downs; a relationship that Renée stayed in for the wrong reasons, and how she wished that she wanted to be with him; the time when she desperately wanted to be with someone, and how personal growth enabled to her to start appreciating her solo life; focusing on the good, and how life is all about shifting where you place your attention; Renée’s adventures into spirituality, including a past life regression and working with a shamen; how shifting her energy in relation to being single has changed things for the better in Renée’s life; the huge importance of mindset work, and how you have to change yourself in order to change your life. Follow Renée on Twitter: @renéechmiel Email Renée on: rchmiel@live.com Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Nov 18, 2023 · 10 min
Minisode Ep.80 - The Quiet Side Of Fun
Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, I'm talking about what it means to have 'fun'. The word 'fun' is often associated with parties and other large gatherings of people, involving drinking, music, dancing...and all the other 'traditional' ideas of what fun looks like. But what about the quieter side of fun? As someone who considers herself far more a homebody than a party girl, does that mean that I'm no fun? Or does it just mean that fun doesn't look the same for everybody? For me, fun can mean getting up early to watch the sunrise by the river, or chilling at home on a Saturday night with my cat, or even so-called work that gets me in my creative flow state. Whether you're happier dancing the night away with a group of friends, or going on a long hike with your rescue dog, fun gets to be whatever you want it to be. So the next time someone calls you 'boring' as you attempt to make a swift exit from a party, remember that you get to be unapologetic about doing what feels aligned for you. Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Nov 16, 2023 · 27 min
Thursday Thoughts - Boundaries
Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about boundaries. We discuss why it can be so incredibly hard to set boundaries with the people you love; why it’s ok to say no even when you don’t have an ‘excuse’; how saying yes to something you don’t really want to do is saying no to yourself; and how resentment can build when we fail to put the necessary boundaries in place to protect our own wellbeing. We hope you’ll find something useful in here. Love, Polly & Lucy x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Nov 14, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
The One Where I Talk To Poet & Writer, Amy Key
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to the inspiring Amy Key. Amy is a poet and author who lives in London. Her poetry collection, Luxe, was published in 2013. Her second collection, Isn’t Forever, was published in 2018 and was a Poetry Book Society Wild Card choice. Amy’s debut non-fiction book, Arrangements in Blue, was published in spring 2023. The book uses Joni Mitchell’s 1971 album, Blue, as a framework to investigate our cultural obsession with coupledom, and what it means to live a life in the absence of romantic love. Amy grew up in Kent and the North East, but has lived and worked in London since 2001. Topics that Amy & I cover are: how, when she broke up with her last boyfriend at the age of 22, she assumed her singleness would be temporary; how in her thirties she thought there was something uniquely wrong with her that was the reason she was alone; how putting romantic love at the centre of everything can be damaging to both singles and people in relationships; how Amy used to think of herself as a perpetual adolescent rather than a ‘proper’ adult; how Amy still feels lonely at times, but how she has learnt to embrace her solitude; her advice for singles about the importance of being intentional with their weekend time; why we should question the relative importance of romantic love; how Amy came up with the idea for her book, Arrangements in Blue; how Amy has spent a lifetime listening to Joni Mitchell, and how she is in her blood; how she used the songs from Joni’s album, Blue, to give the book a framework to reflect back the different elements of Amy’s single life; how the song, All I Want, resonated with Amy as soon as she heard it at the age of 14; the meaning behind, and Amy’s interpretation of, the songs Blue, A Case of You, and The Last Time I Saw Richard in the book; how the concept of having a ‘soulmate’ can make single people feel even more lonely; how other things in life can make you equally as happy as romantic love. Check out Amy’s website: https://amyvkey.com/ Buy Amy’s book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/447053/arrangements-in-blue-by-key-amy/9781787333895 Follow Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msamykey/ Follow Amy On Twitter: https://twitter.com/msamykey Follow Amy on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/amykey.bsky.social Amy’s Substack: https://amykey.substack.com/ Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Nov 11, 2023 · 14 min
Minisode Ep.79 - Could This BE Any Sadder?
Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's minisode, I'm talking about the completely divine and brilliantly funny, Matthew Perry. I felt called to do a minisode following his death because it seems to have hit me harder than any celebrity death in my lifetime so far - and I know I'm not alone. I talk about his cult character, the one-and-only Chandler Bing - aka Chanandler Bong, Friends mania and the TV show that captured our hearts for 10 years, as well as Matthew Perry's well-documented struggle with addiction. I also read out some of his own words about how he wanted to remembered after his death. So long, Matty. We will love you forever. Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Nov 9, 2023 · 31 min
Thursday Thoughts - Raising Your Vibration
Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this week’s Thursdays Thoughts, Polly and I talk about the importance of raising our vibration. We are all 99.9% energy and are vibrating at different frequencies ranging from more high vibe states such as joy, appreciation and enthusiasm, to low vibe states such as fear, shame and anger. We share how it’s possible to choose which frequency you vibrate on and some practical ways to raise your vibe. Enjoy! Polly & Lucy x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Nov 7, 2023 · 1 hr 12 min
The One Where I Talk To Author & Asexual Activist, Julie Sondra Decker
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Julie Sondra Decker. Julie Sondra Decker, is an author from Tampa, Florida. She writes fiction for adults and children—usually speculative fiction, fantasy, and science fiction—and she is widely known for her nonfiction work in asexuality awareness activism. Her nonfiction title, The Invisible Orientation, was released in September 2014. Julie is single and childfree, also asexual and aromantic, and she’s known as a very prominent voice for the asexual community. Topics that Julie & I cover are: what it was like to grow up as an asexual woman in the 80s and 90s; how Julie doesn’t experience either romantic, or sexual, attraction; how she isn’t drawn to either men or women, although asexuals who aren’t aromantic tend to have a gender preference; the ‘excuses’ that people used to made for Julie’s asexuality; how people can say hurtful things, even if they aren’t intending to; what motivated Julie to write her book, The Invisible Orientation; how she wanted to have a section in the book that de-bunked the common misconceptions about asexuality; how one such misconception is that asexuality is a temporary state; how other common myths are that ‘you just can’t find a partner and ‘you just haven’t met the right person’; how in Julie’s experience, there tend to be more asexuals who want relationships than those that don’t; how there are some asexuals who still enjoy sex, as well as those who still have a sex drive; the benefits of being asexual; how being asexual allows Julie to be more objective when it comes to judging other people; the wonderful freedoms that come with being a single woman. Check out Julie’s website: https://juliesondradecker.com/ Buy Julie’s’s book, The Invisible Orientation (UK Link): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Invisible-Orientation-Introduction-Asexuality-Generation/dp/1634502434 Buy Julie’s’s book, The Invisible Orientation (US Link): https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Orientation-Introduction-Asexuality-Generation/dp/1634502434 Follow Julie's YouTube Channel: swankivy Follow Julie on Instagram: @swankivy Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Nov 4, 2023 · 10 min
Minisode Ep.78 - Aren't You Worried You'll Regret It?
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In the words of Frank Sinatra...'regrets, I've had a few'. But I choose not to dwell on them. How many times have you been asked "Aren't You Worried You'll Regret Not Having Kids?" On today's minisode, I talk about why this question irks me (to put it mildly) not least because I don't believe that it's the regret that trumps all others. I also talk more generally about regrets and why, unless we're actually going to do something about them, they truly are a waste of our time and our energy. Ultimately, regret is a choice. And we have it within our power to choose NOT to regret things we've either done, or haven't done. Instead, we can choose to embrace the choices we have made, and focus our energy on what we have in front of us, rather than what we've left behind. Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Nov 2, 2023 · 29 min
Thursday Thoughts - Fear
Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about fear. The thing about fear is that it’s always going to be there. Whether it’s fear about handing your notice in at work, or fear about ending a relationship, fear isn’t going anywhere. So the question is: how do we face it, deal with it, and move through it? Polly & I talk about our own relationships with fear, and share what we do to ensure that it doesn’t hold us back from pursuing the things we desire. We hope you’ll find something useful in here. Love, Polly & Lucy x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Oct 31, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
The One Where I Talk To Travel Writer & Author, Laura Waters
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to the inspirational Laura Waters. Laura is a travel writer, speaker, author and presenter who lives near Melbourne, Australia. She is the author of ‘Bewildered’, a book about her solo journey hiking New Zealand’s Te Araroa trail, 3000 kilometres of raw, wild, mountainous trail winding from the top of the North Island to the tip of the South Island. Originally, Laura was meant to walk the 5 month trail with her friend, but when the friend decided to drop out on day two, Laura made the decision to continue on alone. Laura is single, childfree, and is a member of the Australian Society of Travel Writers and the Adventure Travel Trade Association. She has written for numerous publications including Escape (Newscorp), NZ Herald, Australian Traveller, Geographical UK, RAC, Jetstar, Virgin, Outdoor, Wild, Great Walks, Action Diver, Active Retirees and many more. Topics that Laura & I cover are: the story of what prompted her to walk the Te Araroa trail; her decision to continue alone when her friend dropped out on Day 2; how the trek involved hiking thick forests, volcanic terrain, mountains, as well as rafting down rivers; how Laura loved the simplicity of ‘no makeup, no mirrors, no media’; how although she was alone, Laura would sometimes walk with other people on the trail; how getting caught in a snow storm taught Laura that she was capable of doing it on her own; how Laura found the physical strength required for the trip more difficult than the mental strength; how the anxiety and depression that Laura was suffering from before she left, completely lifted within a couple of weeks on the trail; the transformative power of nature, and how Laura felt totally connected to the nature around her; how the trip freed up her mind and she felt a lightness of being; how her trip gave her the courage to go after her dreams of being a writer; how passion is a great compass to tell you if you’re on the right track in life; Laura’s book, BeWILDered, and how it was even harder than her 5 month hike; how Laura would love a partner to share her life’s journey with. Check out Laura’s website: https://soultrekkers.com.au/ Buy Laura’s book, Bewildered: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bewildered-Laura-Waters/dp/0369334442 Follow Laura on Instagram: @laurawaters_writer Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Oct 28, 2023 · 10 min
Minisode Ep.77 - Don't Like Me? Not A Problem
Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's minisode, I'm talking about why it's not a problem when someone doesn't like us. Much as we'd all love everybody to think we're bloody fabulous, that simply isn't how life works. Unfortunately, there will always be people for whom we're just not their cup of tea. But is it really 'unfortunate'? Or is there actually a compelling reason why we should be happy that some people love us and others, well, hate us?! Press 'Play' to find out the answer! Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Oct 26, 2023 · 30 min
Thursday Thoughts - Time
Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about time. We often feel like we don’t have enough time to do the things we want to do, yet we all have the same 24 hours in a day, so it’s how we prioritise our time that’s important. We hope you’ll find something useful in this conversation! Love, Polly & Lucy x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Oct 24, 2023 · 58 min
The One Where I Talk To Listener, Pip Brown
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to the gorgeous Pip Brown who owns her own dog walking business on the Isle of Wight. She is also happily single and childfree, a listener to the podcast, and a member of my Thrive Solo membership! Pip is passionate about letting other single women know that it is ok to be alone, and has a social media journal on Instagram, @onesinglewoman, where she aims to empower other women like herself to embrace their single, childfree lives. Topics that Pip & I cover are: Pip’s story of going through premature menopause at just 15 years old; how she knew from a young age that she didn’t want kids; the concept of being single at heart, and how Pip & I both relate to it; how she always felt like an alien because she wasn’t particularly bothered about getting into a relationship; how she is an extroverted introvert who relishes her alone time; how Pip always used to feel a sense of relief at the end of a relationship; how Pip has realised that it’s not her job to worry about the stigma she has faced around her singlehood; how she cried when she discovered the podcast because it validated her place in the world; how she feels called to help other single women who are feeling the same way she used to feel; how writing down her story and sharing it on social media was like therapy; Pip’s love of animals and how her two rescue dogs are her world; how she feels about any future relationship, and how Pip is not willing to compromise on the big things; Pip’s thoughts on the best things about being a single woman; how both mine and Pip’s idea of a nightmare is having to take a child to sports matches on a Saturday! Follow Pip on Instagram: @onesinglewoman Follow Pip’s other Instagram account: @muddydogiw Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Oct 21, 2023 · 13 min
Minisode Ep.76 - Don't Forget The Good
Send us Fan Mail Support the show The last couple of weeks have shocked us all to the core, and with the terrible events in Israel and Gaza it would be easy to forget about all the good in this world. But ironically, the best way to stand against these kind of atrocities is by refusing to lose faith in humanity, and instead to look for the goodness in life every, single day. I talk about a recent experience in my own life that reminded me that most of us are, in essence, loving, kind and decent. The truth is that when we look for the bad, we will find it, but when we look for the good, we will find that too. Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Oct 19, 2023 · 26 min
Thursday Thoughts - Change
Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this morning’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about change. Change can feel HARD, and so often we’re resistant to it. Polly and I talk about why this is the case, and what we can do to make it a little bit easier. We hope you’ll find something useful in here! Love, Polly & Lucy x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Oct 17, 2023 · 54 min
The One Where I Talk To Executive Coach, Lilly Vercellotti
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to certified executive coach, Lilly Vercellotti. Lilly is an expat, global citizen and redefinition coach for women without kids. She supports women in redefining their life's path - in particular childfree by circumstance or childless women - in gaining more gratitude, confidence, and joy in who they are. Lilly is Italian born and raised, loves to travel, and lives a healthy lifestyle with her husband and their rescue dog. Topics that Lilly & I cover are: why Lilly describes herself as childfree due circumstances; Lilly’s story of how she came to be without children; how difficult it was when she found out she wasn’t able to have children; how Lilly is a fan of Dr. Joe Dispenza, and mindset work; the feeling of being ‘less’ because she didn’t have kids; forgiveness, and how Lilly had to learn to forgive herself; why a relationship and / or a baby won’t bring you happiness; getting back to the essence of who you truly are; how to create gratitude, confidence and joy in your life; how we’re the pioneers for childless women in the future; how we all need to learn to love life no matter what our circumstances; why gratitude is so incredibly important’ why we should all ask ourselves the question, ‘how can I make today a good day?’ Follow Lilly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilianavercellotti Join Lilly’s Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefineyourlifejourney Check Out Lilly’s Website: lillyveglobal.com Follow Lilly on Instagram: https://instagram.com/lillyveglobal?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM= Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Oct 14, 2023 · 17 min
Minisode Ep.75 - The Shorter Your Sleep, The Shorter Your Life
Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's minisode, I'm talking about one of my favourite things...sleep. We all know that sleep is important, but do we really understand how essential it is for us to get 7 - 9 hours' shut-eye per night? As someone who prioritises sleep, I've listened to a fair few podcasts on the subject. This minisode takes some of what I've learned and condenses that information into about 15 minutes! I talk briefly about some of the (scary) reasons we need to get serious about our sleep habits, and also about some of the things we can do right now to optimise our time in the land of nod. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Oct 12, 2023 · 24 min
Thursday Thoughts - Comparison
Send us Fan Mail Support the show This week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about comparison. Theodore Roosevelt once said “Comparison is the thief of joy.” We discuss what this means and more! We’d love to hear your thoughts on this. Polly & Lucy x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!